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RfE Webchat 2 - University Worries and Choosing Your Degree!

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Morgan

4:31

Hi, when will the events for may be coming out?

Meghan Clamp

4:33

Hi Morgan, we'll be advertising Spring Bank events the week after next, with a link included to sign up :)

Guest

4:32

Can you still get the university experience if you do a degree apprenticeship?

Molly

4:33

Yeah absolutely! It's a little different in that you won't be in lectures all the time and will do lots of practical work in the company that is sponsoring your apprenticeship, but you'll still have uni work to do and will be able to get involved in as much or as little of the extracurricular uni side as you'd like.

Ellie

4:33

Hi, what are the best questions to ask on a university open day to find out if a course and/or university is right for you?

Meghan Clamp

4:34

Hi Ellie, I would ask if the course includes work placement opportunities, what the style of learning is, module information and research in your own time student satisfaction and employability ratings :)

4:36

In terms of the University I would ask if the institution has any awards, links with industry and have a good look around all of the central services like student unions, sports faculties and accommodation :)

Guest

4:34

Hi, does the university of Leeds have a pharmacy course?

Molly

4:35

No we don't unfortunately - you can search all our courses here: https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/

MiMI

4:35

should me mention access schemes and programs in our personal statemnts?

Molly

4:36

Yes definitely! You can use this as evidence of academic interest, knowledge about university in general, dedication and commitment - the list goes on!

Morgan

4:36

Hi Holly, will I be able to get my attendance processed for the other web chat I joined, as I never knew!

Molly

4:37

Hi Morgan, if you asked a question with the same name I'll be able to process it for you - just let us know to check the chat history when you email for this one :)

Morgan

4:37

do you need to achieve high grades for law as it as competitive course.

Meghan Clamp

4:37

Entry requirements here at Leeds are A*AA

Morgan

4:37

Does Leeds have a good law course?

Molly

4:37

Yes indeed! We have just increased our entry requirements because it is so popular!

Guest

4:37

Hello, I hope you are well. Can we attend more than one summer school, in different universities if we got an offer?

Meghan Clamp

4:38

Hi, yes you can attend as many summer schools as you like :) make sure you don't miss out on ours though, it's such a fantastic experience!

Rihanna

4:37

thanks for the reply and does the university of leeds have any degree apprenticeship opportunities

Molly

4:38

We just have the one here which is in Computer Science: https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/202425/ap01/computer-science-digital-techn...

Jacob

4:38

Hi, I'm also not too sure whether I should do a degree apprenticeship or go uni? What are the things I should consider picking one over the other (I want to do software engineering)

Molly

4:40

I would think about the company that offers the apprenticeships and whether you would want to work for them after graduating, and look really closely at the course content of any courses (degree apprenticeship and standard UG) so you can see the differences in teaching and assessment style, module content etc. It's a very personal decision so doing as much research as possible will always be a good thing!

Guest

4:39

What is the entry requirement grade for Medicine?

Meghan Clamp

4:39

AAA for Medicine :)

Morgan

4:39

what should you put in your personal statement if you wanna do law

Meghan Clamp

4:40

Personal statements for law courses need to demonstrate a good knowledge of the Law and how it can be applied. You can visit your local magistrates and crown courts to watch how the Law works in action, which is a great idea if you haven’t managed to secure any law-based work experience. You should be able to report some direct experience and understanding of legal practice and the justice system, and this is a great way to do that. Make sure you’re up to date with current affairs involving new legislation or legal cases, as referring to a specific legal incident or topical debate that may have cultivated your interest will impress tutors!

Guest

4:40

Thank you

Morgan

4:41

If we are on access to Leeds, what grades are required for law at university? Meaning in the University of Leeds

Meghan Clamp

4:41

Access to Leeds gives you a 2 grade reduction, so A*AA would become AAB for Law

Guest

4:41

If I am not sure between applying for medicine or not yet. So do you recommend doing the UCAT anyways or I am not sure. Could you give me some advice please?

Molly

4:44

Being very honest, I think if you are really unsure then it might mean that medicine isn't for you. Have a think about why you are interested in medicine, whether or not you think it will make you happy, and if there are any other courses in the healthcare field that you might enjoy more. It is a really big commitment and very competitive, so if you are not fully committed to the course by the time it comes to application it will be quite obvious to admissions staff

Guest

4:42

When an application for medicine will be open?

Meghan Clamp

4:43

UCAS applications open on 16th May, but you won't be able to submit your application until 5th September. The deadline to apply is 16th October for Medicine

Guest

4:43

What would be the grade for medicine if we are on access to Leeds?

Meghan Clamp

4:43

ABB

MiMI

4:44

If ur considering med do the ucat just in case

teachers said that lots of med schools require the ucat

Morgan

4:44

Also, do you have to take the LNAT for Leeds?

Molly

4:45

Nope not for Leeds :)

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